The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-09

VII&2s 2aS sa~~t**~*
I O.1opnw enc Hand Seem % - More slnne1
Awn1nst than SHINING Result % CONFER
| onco Oeeween the President and the Seo-
rotary ~ the Interior Indian Rights 20
| - Re~pcctsd.
WAsnixcrox, Aug. 3o.-A dispatch
was received At the War Department this
morning from General Terry suggesting
that Indian Agent Byrnes should be In
structed 20 remove from his reservation
al persons who may intrude upon y, and
that the military commander ~ Fort
Duchesne be instructed 70 give him all the
assistance that he may require
1t l. hardly 70 % supposed 'sneral
Terry adds. s'that the civil and military
officers Of Colorado will forget that
the state writs do not run beyond the
boundaries OF the State. But in the ex-
element OF the situation. this may he over
looked, and Colonel Randlett does not seem
to feel at all sure that the pursuit Of the
Indians will not continue. think that,
as precaution, the order which suggest
should be given"
II Is expected that after . conference
between the President and Acting Sccrc-
tary Muldrow, or perhaps ia the Cabinet
meeting to-day, orders will be given 20
carry out General Terry's suggestion.
Another dispatch from Colonel Rand
lett. commander Of the post At Fort
Duchesne, dated August -, was forward
ed TO the War Department to-day. In IL
Colonel Randlett says:
"Colorow and all his following are now
1t Ouray agency, fifty miles from Colo.
RADIO. and manifest disposition to remain
on their reservation. No more excite
ment among the Indians Militia and
cowboys hold hundreds OF horses and
thousands Of sheep and goats belonging 70
Colorow and Chipata, Ouray's widow
this stock was grazing on the land claimed
by Indians IS belonging TO their reserva-
ton. and where they have been permitted
BY their agent to live for years. Colorado
settlers have claimed locations there and
have at last succeeded in driving the In
dams in. Colorow has not in this trouble
been on the war-path. and has made his
way TO the reservation, avoiding HOSTILE
ties as far as possible"
Commissioner Atkins Of the Indian or
Zee also received the following dispatch
from Indian agent Byrnes, dated Ouray
Agency, Utah, Aug %, which threw more
light on the situation out there:
ssColorow and his followers are now at
the agency. They say they are not mad,
and don't want to fight. They express y
willingness to remain on the reservation
Major Leslie, who fired on these Indians
on the border Of the reservation, took pos
session Of and run or about three hundred
head OF the Indian horses that were graz
ing on the public lands near the reserv va
ton line The horses were corraled at
Rangelky, Col, by Major Leslie. who i'm
formed Lieutenant Burnett that he would
lid.
were delivered to him. The cowboys are
breaking these Indian horses for their own
use. Unless something is quickly done
these horses will not be recovered.
I therefore request that You obtain authority
/ from the War Department TO allow Colonel
1 Randlett. commanding Fort Duchesne, %
send detail OF men to bring these horses
\ on the reservation, rs Il would be danger
I Gus for Indians TO 60 as well as agency
employees, as they would be roughly
4 handled, being known TO be
\ In sympathy with the Indians.
/ These Indians were pursued by Sheriff
| Kendall were compelled TO abandon two
thousand sheep, besides large herds Of
4 goats, which should be recovered with the
| horses. These Indians, when in Colorado
I were on q peaceful hunting expedition
and they believed that they had right
under the treaty Of 1874, and IS UNDER
stood with them and the commissioners,
to hunt upon these lands in Colorado.
Please send authority by telegraph"
with these dispatches before them the
situation was carefully considered BY the
President. Acting Secretary Muldrow Of
the Interior Department and General Nc
Feely, acting Secretary Of War, and as Z
result the following telegraphic instruc-
tions were sent late this afternoon 10 Gov
srnor Adams Of Colorado:
"Agent Byrnes Of the Uintah and Ouray
agency reports that Major Leslie has
taken possession Of three hundred head Of
Indian horses that were grazing on
the public lands near the reserva-
ton line; that he corrnled them
At Rangelv and would hold them unti
certain Indians were delivered up TO him
I am directed by the President TO request
that you take all proper measures to de-
liver these horses TO Agent Byrnes. Thu
latter will be directed 70 take possession
Of the same for the Indians as coon as
arrangements are made for their delivery
also respectfully ask you 70 cooperate
with Agent Byrnes in collecting the sheep
goats and other property Of these Indian'
with q view Of restoring the same 70 then
on the reservation"
Commissioner Atkins also sent the follow
ing instructions by telegraph 20 lndia'
Agent Byrnes:
"You will, pursuant TO statute, remov'
from your reservation all persons foun'
there contrary TO law, and prevent unla v
full encroachments or entries thereon 70
any purpose. The military will be at ono
ordered 20 co-operate with you and Al
you in enforcing these instructions. Tn
civil authorities Of Colorado, and thos
acting with them. must proceed In tn
manner provided BY law for the enforce
mcnt % any process issued by State au
thority, and the government win, II Oh
emergency arises. assist them In order
" and lawful Efforts TO enforc
such process. You will also collec
and restore 10 the Indians on the reserve
ton ali the property abandoned by them
Governor Adams has been requested {
direct the delivery TO you Of the horse
captured from Indians and now held b
Major Leslie"
The military will at once cooperate wit
Agent Byrnes and render such assstanc
O. will enable him 70 carry out these Il
structions. Il II now believed by War m
interior Department officials that there
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